Our student application for residence in the Michigan Branch of the Telluride House is OPEN.
All full-time University of Michigan students are eligible to apply, whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student. You can also apply if you are not yet a University of Michigan student but are currently applying to the school and planning to matriculate - for example, if you’re currently a senior in high school or are in the process of applying to graduate school at Michigan.
The application process consists of two stages. First is the written application, which can be accessed at the link above. The written application includes background information, eight questions ranging from 150-700 words each, and your most recent official transcript. NOTE: We do not require (or accept) letters of recommendation.
Housemembers will evaluate your written application and determine which applicants will advance to interviews. Those who are not selected for an interview will be notified. Applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by our Recruitment Officers. All of our interviews will take place in a virtual format via Zoom.
Applicants will be notified of the final decision in late November 2026. Below, you can find the first part of the application - due SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2026.
OUR APPLICATION CYCLE HAS BEGUN FOR 2027-2028!!!
Applications are due on SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2026 at 11:59 PM (formerly September 13th).
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026: The application is back up! Thank you for your patience. The application window has been extended by 48 hours to make up for the lost time.
Scholarship Details and Requirements
Once awarded, the scholarship is renewable for up to five years, provided the awardee continues to meet requirements. There is no minimum length of residence required; the average house-member resides at MBTA for 2-3 years.
Requirements for continued residence each semester are subject to change but currently include the following:
Maintenance of at least a 3.0 GPA
Attendance of at least 75% of mandatory House events and duties
Completion of the community service requirement, as defined by the House each semester (currently set at 25 hours per semester)
Evaluation of applications for our annual Telluride Association’s Summer Seminar Program (TASS)
Fulfillment of committee and house duties as well as adherence to Terms of Scholarship
For the latest Terms of Scholarship, questions, or concerns, please contact us at mbta.apply@gmail.com.
Student Application Timeline (for residence beginning Fall 2026)
Application Opens: Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Application Deadline: Saturday, September 13th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST
Interviews Begin: Late October 2026
Final Decisions Released: Late November 2026
Note that you will be notified in late October if you are not selected for an interview.
We are currently not accepting Faculty Fellows.